Genesis 42:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Hereby ye shall be proved: By the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither.”

Genesis 42:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 42:15 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 42:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“By this you shall be tested. By the life of Pharaoh, you shall not go out from here, unless your youngest brother comes here.”

Genesis 42:15 — World English Bible

Genesis 42:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“hereby ye shall be proved: by the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither.”

Genesis 42:15 — American Standard Version

Genesis 42:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“by this ye are proved: Pharaoh liveth! if ye go out from this--except by your young brother coming hither;”

Genesis 42:15 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 42:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“By this ye shall be put to the proof: as Pharaoh lives, ye shall not go forth hence, unless your youngest brother come hither!”

Genesis 42:15 — Darby Translation

Genesis 42:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Hereby ye shall be proued: by the life of Pharaoh, ye shall not goe hence, except your yongest brother come hither.”

Genesis 42:15 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 42:15 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“By this you shall be tested: by the life of Pharaoh, you shall not go out from here unless your youngest brother comes here.”

Genesis 42:15 — The Living Sword

Genesis 42:15 in Context — Genesis 42

13 Ils répondirent: Nous, tes serviteurs, sommes douze frères, fils d’un même homme au pays de Canaan; et voici, le plus jeune est aujourd’hui avec notre père, et il y en a un qui n’est plus.

14 Joseph leur dit: Je viens de vous le dire, vous êtes des espions.

15 Voici comment vous serez éprouvés. Par la vie de Pharaon! Vous ne sortirez point d’ici que votre jeune frère ne soit venu.

16 Envoyez l’un de vous pour chercher votre frère; et vous, restez prisonniers. Vos paroles seront éprouvées, et je saurai si la vérité est chez vous; sinon, par la vie de Pharaon! Vous êtes des espions.

17 Et il les mit ensemble trois jours en prison.

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What Does Genesis 42:15 Mean?

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